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Over the course of the last year or so, I have become convinced that hell is not eternal - I believe that the unrepentent are ultimately annihilated. I will not go on at length (at least for the present) but will give the following reasons:

1. I believe that scriptural, "philosophical", and historical considerations lead to the conclusion that man does not possess an immaterial "soul". This, in turn, has implications for how we read other biblical texts, texts that appear to suggest an eternal hell.

2. I believe that an examination of OT texts (and even an NT text or two), combined with historical knowledge, gives us reason to think that we cannot confer a "plain reading" interpretation on some texts that, again, suggest eternal torment.

3. I find the so-called moral argument against an eternal hell to be compelling - the idea that it is inconsistent with any sensible interpretation of the idea that God is loving.

I am not a 7th Day Adventist or a member of any particular sect - I will call myself a generic Protestant Christian.

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I am not a 7th Day Adventist or a member of any particular sect - I will call myself a generic Protestant Christian.
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Not to change the subject but....I would bet you are voting liberal today.

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Daniel 12
1 And at that time, Michael shall stand up, the great ruler who stands for the sons of your people. And there shall be a time of distress, such as has not been from the being of a nation until that time. And at that time, your people shall be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the Book.
2 And many of those sleeping in the earth's dust shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproaches and to everlasting abhorrence.

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Luke 16 The rich man died also and in hell lifted his eyes being in torment.

These were the words of our Lord and Savior Himself. I the soul were to be totally annhilated as suggested by Andre, why was the man tormented? Why was he able to talk, see, feel, hear, and I am sure smell as well.

No, annihilation is not possible, else there is no punishment for rejecting the gift of God's Son and eternal life.

If man can convince himself that hell is only a temporary state, then man will not feel the need to turn from sin. After all, 'why should I worry about hell? If I burn my finger here on earth, it eventually stops hurting, hell will eventually stop hurting me.'

No, my friend, the Bible says that hell is a place where 'their worm' dieth not and the fire is not quenched.

What is meant by 'their worm'? It is speaking of those who mocked God and rejected His Son. These will be tormented for all eternity.

Jesus did not say the rich man went to hell and was annhilated, no, He said the rich man lifted his eyes in torment.

Hell is real, and death and hell are cast into the lake of fire in Revelation so that death can be destroyed.

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The word owlam in Hebrew means eternal or everlasting in this context.

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The word "owlam" in Hebrew does not mean eternal, nor does it mean everlasting. Eternal means without beginning or ending (only God is eternal) and everlasting means without ending. "Owlam" is a time of limited duration, which is supported by the use of the Greek word "aionion" in the LXX. Sadly, both have been translated as "eternal" (among other things), which creates much confusion.

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Originally posted by Hope of Glory: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> The word owlam in Hebrew means eternal or everlasting in this context.

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The word "owlam" in Hebrew does not mean eternal, nor does it mean everlasting. Eternal means without beginning or ending (only God is eternal) and everlasting means without ending. "Owlam" is a time of limited duration, which is supported by the use of the Greek word "aionion" in the LXX. Sadly, both have been translated as "eternal" (among other things), which creates much confusion. </font>[/QUOTE]So then, God is only a God of limited duration? What about the after life? hmmmmm

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